Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase
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Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase in Italy bringing together several partner and allied nations for one of the largest combined airborne operations known as Peacemaster Unity, Oct. 17, 2016. Paratroopers from Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and the United States, are taking part in Peacemaster Unity which is being held over the course of four days and will culminate with a wing exchange ceremony. The combined exercise demonstrates the multinational capacity building of the airborne community and the airborne allied nations collectively. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility within 18 hours. (U.S. Army Photos by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo/Released)
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